Cutter and Kit

ABSTRACT

A cutter and a kit. The cutter, such as a close quarters cutter, is operable to cut a work piece extending along an axis and includes a cutting wheel, a roller, and a housing assembly supporting the cutting wheel and the roller for movement about the axis in a cutting direction to cut the work piece. The housing assembly has a generally cylindrical outer surface engageable by a user to pivot the cutter about the axis. A grip portion is provided on the outer surface and includes a plurality of grip members. Each grip member includes, relative to the cutting direction, a trailing surface and a leading surface extending from the outer surface. The leading surface may be angled toward the cutting direction.

RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.17/148,288, filed Jan. 13, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/758,930, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,919,098, filedMar. 9, 2018, which is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 ofInternational Application No. PCT/US2016/051982, filed Sep. 15, 2016,which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/218,945, filed Sep. 15, 2015, the entire contents of each of whichare hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD

The present invention generally relates to cutters and, morespecifically, to a close quarters cutter and a kit of cutters,accessories and/or parts.

SUMMARY

Cutters and, more specifically, close quarters cutters, are employed forcutting thin walled cylindrical work pieces. Typically, the cuttersinclude a housing defining an opening for receiving a work piece. Thehousing pivotally supports a pair of spaced rollers for supporting awork piece to be cut and a cutting wheel for cutting the work piece byrotating the housing relative to the work piece. The cutting wheel isbiased by, for example, a spring member that automatically progressivelyadvances the cutting wheel towards the rollers and into engagement withthe work piece as the housing is rotated, creating a score line aboutthe work piece that is incrementally deepened until the work piece iseventually severed into two lengths.

During cutting of the work piece, material is displaced as the scoreline is created. The displaced material creates an annular ridgeadjacent the score line that has a greater diameter than the outersurface of the work piece. This displaced material can urge the rollersaway from the outer surface and impede rotation of the cutter around thework piece.

Often the work piece that is cut is a pipe or conduit containing afluid, such as water. The housing of the cutter is typically made of twohalves that, when connected, define a cavity in which the rollers, thecutting wheel, and the spring member are at least partially contained.Once the pipe is cut, the water in the pipe may enter the cavity of thecutter. This water may remain in the cavity and cause corrosion ordegradation of the rollers, the cutting wheel, the spring member, etc.

In one independent aspect, a cutter, such as a close quarters cutter, isoperable to cut a work piece extending along an axis. The cutter maygenerally include a cutting wheel selectively engageable with andoperable to cut the work piece; and a housing assembly supporting thecutting wheel for movement about the axis in a cutting direction to cutthe work piece, the housing assembly having a generally cylindricalouter surface engageable by a user to pivot the cutter about the axis, agrip portion being on the outer surface and including a plurality ofgrip members, each grip member including, relative to the cuttingdirection, a trailing surface and a leading surface extending from theouter surface, the leading surface being angled toward the cuttingdirection.

In another independent aspect, a cutter may generally include a cuttingwheel selectively engageable with and operable to cut the work piece;and a housing assembly supporting the cutting wheel for movement aboutthe axis, the housing assembly including a generally cylindrical outerwall and side walls defining an opening receiving the work piece, theouter wall and the side walls cooperating to define a cavity in whichthe cutting wheel is at least partially supported, the housing assemblydefining a plurality of circumferentially-spaced openings communicatingbetween the cavity and an exterior of the cutter.

In yet another independent aspect, a cutter may generally include ahousing assembly; a cutting wheel supported by the housing assembly formovement about the axis, the cutting wheel being selectively engageablewith and operable to cut the work piece; a roller selectively engageablewith the work piece, the roller having a generally cylindrical rollersurface and an annular groove having a concave surface extending intothe roller surface.

In still yet another independent aspect, a cutter kit may generallyinclude a first cutter including a first cutting wheel selectivelyengageable with and operable to cut a first work piece, and a firsthousing assembly supporting the first cutting wheel for movement aboutan axis, the first housing assembly having a first outer surface anddefining a first opening operable to receive the first work piece; asecond cutter including a second cutting wheel selectively engageablewith and operable to cut a second work piece, and a second housingassembly supporting the second cutting wheel for movement about an axis,the second housing assembly having a second outer surface and defining asecond opening operable to receive the second work piece; and a caseassembly including a first receptacle having a first wall defining afirst recess to receive the first cutter and a first post positionablein the first opening, the first wall and the first post cooperating toreleasably retain the first cutter, and a second receptacle having asecond wall defining a second recess to receive the second cutter and asecond post positionable in the second opening, the second wall and thesecond post cooperating to releasably retain the second cutter.

Other independent features and independent aspects of the invention willbecome apparent by consideration of the following detailed description,claims and accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The application file contains at least one drawing executed in color.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of kit of cutters, accessories and orparts.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the kit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view of one side of a cutter, such as a close quarterscutter.

FIG. 4 is a view of the other side the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a front bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 10 is a front top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 11 is a rear top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 12 is a rear bottom perspective view of the cutter FIG. 3.

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 3.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the cutter of FIG. 3 with a housing portionremoved to illustrate a cutting mechanism.

FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the cutter as shown in FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a view of one side of an alternative construction of acutter, such as a close quarters cutter.

FIG. 20 is a view of the other side the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a front view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a rear view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 24 is a top view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 25 is a front bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 26 is a front top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 27 is a rear top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 28 is a rear bottom perspective view of the cutter FIG. 19.

FIG. 29 is a front perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 30 is a rear perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 31 is a top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 32 is a bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 19.

FIG. 33 is a view of one side of another alternative construction of acutter, such as a close quarters cutter.

FIG. 34 is a view of the other side the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 35 is a front view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 36 is a rear view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 37 is a bottom view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 38 is a top view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 39 is a front bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 40 is a front top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 41 is a rear top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 42 is a rear bottom perspective view of the cutter FIG. 33.

FIG. 43 is a front perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 44 is a rear perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 45 is a top perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIG. 46 is a bottom perspective view of the cutter of FIG. 33.

FIGS. 47A-47B illustrate operation of a cutter, such as a close quarterscutter.

FIGS. 48A-48C illustrate operation of a cutter, such as a close quarterscutter.

FIGS. 49A-49D are views of yet another alternative construction of acutter, such as a close quarters cutter.

FIGS. 50A-50B are views of a further alternative construction of acutter, such as a close quarters cutter, and illustrate operation of thecutter.

FIG. 51 is a front perspective view of a case assembly of the kit ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 52 is a rear perspective view of the case assembly of FIG. 51.

FIG. 53 is a top view of the case assembly of FIG. 51.

FIG. 54 is a front perspective view of inserts for the case assembly ofFIG. 51.

FIG. 55 is a rear perspective view of the inserts of FIG. 54.

FIG. 56 is a top view of the inserts of FIG. 54.

FIG. 57 is a front perspective view of an outer case of the caseassembly of FIG. 51.

FIG. 58 is a top view of the outer case of FIG. 57.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before any independent embodiments of the invention are explained indetail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in itsapplication to the details of construction and the arrangement ofcomponents set forth in the following description or illustrated in thefollowing drawings. The invention is capable of other independentembodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in variousways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyused herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regardedas limiting.

Use of “including” and “comprising” and variations thereof as usedherein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalentsthereof as well as additional items. Use of “consisting of” andvariations thereof as used herein is meant to encompass only the itemslisted thereafter and equivalents thereof.

FIGS. 1-2 illustrate a kit 10 including one or more cutter(s) 14A, 14B,14C . . . 14 n, cutting accessories (e.g., a reamer pen 18) and/or parts(e.g., one or more replacement blade(s) 22). The kit 10 includes a caseassembly 26 operable to support the cutter(s) 14A . . . 14 n,accessories and/or parts. In the illustrated construction, the kit 10includes cutters 14A-14C for cutting tubing, pipes, other work pieces,etc. of various sizes (e.g., 1″, ¾″, ½″, as shown in FIGS. 1-2). Inother constructions (not shown), the kit 10 may include fewer or morecutters, cutters with different characteristics (e.g., size, material tobe cut, etc.), different (in number or type) accessories and/or parts.

FIGS. 3-18 illustrate one construction of the cutter 14A, such as aclose quarters cutter for a 1″ work piece. FIGS. 19-32 and 33-46illustrate alternative constructions of the cutter 14B, 14C (e.g., for a¾″ work piece and for a ½″ work piece, respectively), and commonelements have the same reference number “B” and “C”, respectively. FIGS.49A-49D and S0A-50B illustrate additional alternative constructions of acutter 14D, 14E, and common elements have the same reference number “D”and “E”, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 3-18, each cutter 14 includes a cutting wheel 30, oneor more rollers 34, and a housing assembly 38 supporting the cuttingwheel 30 and the roller(s) 34 for movement about (see FIG. 47B) the axisA of a work piece W in a cutting direction D to cut the work piece W.

The housing assembly 38 is formed by two housing halves 40 (one shown inFIGS. 17-18) providing support structure for the cutting wheel 30 andthe roller(s) 34. As shown in FIGS. 3-5, the housing assembly 38 has agenerally cylindrical outer wall 42 and side walls 46 defining anopening 50 for receiving the work piece W. An inner wall 48 extendsbetween the side walls 46 around the opening 50.

The outer wall 42 provides an outer surface 43 engageable by a user topivot the cutter 14A about the axis A. A grip portion 54 is provided on(e.g., formed on) the outer surface 43 of the cylindrical outer wall 42and includes a plurality grip members 58 spaced about the circumferenceof the cylindrical outer wall 42. The illustrated grip portion 54provides an indication of the cutting direction (the direction to rotatethe cutter 14A) to cut the work piece W.

Each grip member 58 includes, relative to the cutting direction D, atrailing surface 62 and a leading surface 66 extending from the outersurface 43 to an outer end (e.g., a point). In the illustratedconstruction, the leading surface 66 is angled toward the cuttingdirection D while the trailing surface 62 extends substantiallyradially. As shown in FIG. 3, an angle 64 is defined between the leadingsurface 66 and the trailing surface 62, and, in the illustratedconstruction, the angle 64 is between approximately 45 degrees andapproximately 75 degrees (e.g., approximately 63 degrees, asillustrated).

In other constructions, such as the cutter 14D of FIGS. 49A-49D, thetrailing surface 62D and the leading surface 66D extend to and areconnected by an intermediate surface 68, which is generally tangentialto the outer surface 43 of the cylindrical outer wall 42. In suchconstructions, the trailing surface 62D and the leading surface 66D aresubstantially parallel, but in other constructions, may be angledrelative to each other.

In other constructions, the grip members 58 may be arranged in anothermanner to indicate the cutting direction. For example, in someconstructions, such as the cutter 14E of FIGS. 50A-50B, the grip members58E of the grip portion 54E may be arranged in an “echelon” pattern.Specifically, each of the grip members 58E has two mirror portions 72angled relative to each other so as to point in the cutting direction D.In the illustrated construction, the portions 72 form an angle betweenapproximately 115 degrees and approximately 175 degrees (e.g.,approximately 145 degrees, as illustrated).

As shown in FIG. 3, a separate cutting direction indicator (e.g., anarrow 60) and other indicators (e.g., a “1” to indicate size) may beprovided. In the illustrated construction, the arrow 60 and otherindicators are defined by raised surfaces extending outwardly from atleast one of the side walls 46. In other constructions (not shown), thearrow 60 and/or the other indicators may be recessed into or provideddirectly on at least one of the side walls 46.

When the two housing halves 40 of the housing assembly 38 are connected,the outer wall 42, the side walls 46, and the inner wall 48 cooperate todefine a cavity 70 in which the cutting wheel 30 and the roller(s) 34are at least partially supported. The cutting wheel 30 extends through acutting wheel opening 76 defined through the inner wall 48, and therollers 34 extend through corresponding roller openings 80 definedthrough the inner wall 48. The cutting wheel opening 76 and the rolleropenings 80 are circumferentially spaced about the cylindrical innerwall 48.

In the illustrated construction, each side wall 46 defines a pluralityof circumferentially-spaced drain openings 74 communicating between thecavity 70 and the exterior of the cutter 14A. As shown in FIG. 47B, anyfluid F which enters the cavity 70 (e.g., from inside the work piece Wbeing cut and entering through at least one of the cutting wheel opening76 and the roller openings 80) will drain through the openings 74.

When not in use (see FIGS. 1-2), the cutter 14A is generally positionedon its side, and the side wall openings 74 facilitate drainage from thehousing assembly 38. Each side wall 46 has axially-raised surfaces 84(see FIGS. 5 and 9) extending around an outer periphery of the side wall46 so that the cutter 14A does not rest in any drained fluid F and sothat a support surface (e.g., a work table, the case assembly, etc.)does not block the openings 74. The raised surfaces 84 may include thearrow 60 and/or additional indicators to help support the side wall 46away from the support surface. The openings 74 are positioned (see FIG.17) proximate the inner surface 44 of the outer wall 42 so that achannel is not formed between the side walls 46 that would retain fluidF when the cutter 14A rests on the outer wall 42.

In other constructions (such as the cutter 14E of FIGS. S0A-50B), inaddition to or as an alternative to the openings 74, openings 74E arecircumferentially spaced on the cylindrical outer wall 42E. In suchconstructions, the openings 74E are centrally located on the cylindricalouter wall 42E along the cutting axis A.

In addition or as an alternative to the direction-indicating gripmembers 58, the openings 74 are shaped and/or oriented (see FIGS. 3-4)to indicate the cutting direction D. The illustrated openings 74 areangled in the same direction as the leading surface 66. In otherconstructions, the openings 74 may be constructed and/or arranged inanother manner (e.g., arrow-shaped openings 74E as shown in FIGS.S0A-50B) to provide an indication of the cutting direction D.

As shown in FIG. 48C, the cutting wheel 30 is oriented in a plane Ptransverse to the cutting axis A Each roller 34 has a generallycylindrical roller surface, and an annular groove 78 is defined in theroller surface. The groove 78 has a concave surface 82 extending into inthe roller surface. In the illustrated construction, each roller 34 issupported with the groove 78 overlapping the plane P. The groove 78provides clearance for material M of the work piece W displaced duringcutting, with the curve of the concave surface 82 being spaced from thematerial M. In other constructions (not shown), the roller(s) 34 mayalso define a groove spaced from the plane P, for example, configured toreceive a pipe flange.

The cutting wheel 30 and the roller(s) 34 are components of a cuttingmechanism 86 for the cutter 14A. In the illustrated construction (seeFIGS. 17-18), the cutting mechanism 86 is similar to the mechanismdescribed and illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,831,732, issued May 23,1989, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.Generally, the cutting wheel 30 is spring-biased into engagement withthe surface of the work piece W to be cut.

To cut the work piece W, the work piece W is positioned in the opening50 and supported by the roller(s) 34, while the cutting wheel 30 ispushed out of the way to accommodate the work piece Win the opening 50.However, the cutting wheel 30 is biased into engagement with the outersurface of the work piece W by a spring member 92 (see FIGS. 17-18)supported by the housing assembly 40 and within the cavity 70. Thecutter 14A is pivoted about the work piece W, and the cutting wheel 30cuts the outer surface. As shown in FIG. 48C, displaced material fits inthe groove 78 in each roller 34 so that movement is not impeded oradversely affected. As the cutter 14A is rotated and the outer surfaceof the work piece W is cut, the cutting wheel 30 is forced deeper intothe surface of the work piece W by the spring member 92.

While not shown, the outer wall 42 may define a slot to receive andaccommodate the cutting wheel 30 as it is pressed radially outwardly bythe work piece W. This arrangement may, for example, reduce the outerdiameter of the housing assembly 38 and/or increase the possible cuttingrange of the cutter 14A.

If there is fluid (e.g., standing water) in the work piece W (see FIGS.478 and 508), when the outer surface of the work piece is pierced, thefluid F leaks into the housing assembly 38, through the cutting wheelopening 76 and/or the roller openings 80 defined in the outer wall 42.The fluid F drains from the cavity 70 through the openings 74 duringcutting and when the cutter 14A is not in use.

As mentioned above, the illustrated kit 10 (see FIGS. 1-2) includes thecutters 14A, 14B, 14C, accessories (e.g., a reamer pen 18), replacementparts (e.g., replacement blade(s) 22), etc. The case assembly 26supports these kit components. As shown in FIGS. 51-58, the caseassembly 26 includes an outer case 90 having two halves hinged togetherto open and close. One or more inserts 94, 98 (e.g., a cutter supportinsert 94 and an accessory/part support insert 98) are supported by theouter case 90 and are constructed to support and retain the kitcomponents. The inserts 94, 98 include a number of component supports102 (e.g., spring clips, spring arms, movable retainer members,frictional surfaces, etc.) for supporting and retaining the componentsprovided with the kit 10 or in a desired configuration of the kit 10.

As shown in FIG. 54, the component supports 102 of the cutter supportinsert 94 include receptacles 103A, 103B, 103C with a series of cuttersupport posts or projections 104A, 104B, 104C. Each projection 104A,104B, 104C has one or more recesses to receive the associated cuttingwheel 30 and/or roller 34. Each projection 104A, 104B, 104C may have anindicator (e.g., a recessed or raised “1”, “¾”, and “½”) to indicatewhich cutter 14A, 148, 14C should be placed on the projection 104A,104B, 104C, or for identifying and selecting a cutter 14A, 14B, 14Creceived on the projection 104A, 104B, 104C.

Each of the cutter support projections 104A, 104B, 104C is sized tofrictionally receive the opening 50A, 508, SOC of a corresponding one ofthe cutters 14A, 14B, 14C to support and retain the cutters 14A, 14B,14C. In the illustrated construction, the outer wall of each receptacle103 cooperates with the corresponding projection 104 to releasablyretain the associated cutter 14 (e.g., with a friction fit). In otherconstructions, the outer wall of the receptacle 103 or the correspondingprojection 104 may releasably retain the cutter 14 without cooperationfrom the other structure. In still other constructions (not shown),different retainer structure (e.g., a pivoting bayonet, a latch, etc.)may be provided in addition to or as an alternative to the friction fit.

A projection (e.g., the projection 104A, 104B) may also have a surface(e.g., an arcuate surface 1OBA, 1088) with a diameter corresponding tothe outer diameter of the adjacent cutter (e.g., the cutter 14B, 14C,respectively) such that, as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the cutters 14A, 14B,14C nest when received on the projections 104A, 104B, 104C. Thus, thesize of the case assembly 26 may be minimized.

The illustrated inserts 94, 98 are removably connected to the outer case90 by inter-engaging connectors 106 (see FIGS. 54 and 57). The inserts94, 98 may be exchanged with other inserts (not shown) for different kitcomponents to re-configure the kit 10. The inserts 94, 98 may be removedfrom the outer case 90 and stored with the supported kit components(e.g., in a work shop) and re-installed for transport, storage, etc. ofthe kit components.

One or more independent features and/or independent advantages of theinvention may be set forth in the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A close quarters cutter kit comprising: a firstcutter comprising: a first cutting wheel operable to cut a first workpiece; and a first housing assembly supporting the first cutting wheelfor movement about an axis, the first housing assembly having a firstouter surface and defining a first opening sized to receive the firstwork piece; a second cutter comprising: a second cutting wheel operableto cut a second work piece; and a second housing assembly supporting thesecond cutting wheel for movement about an axis, the second housingassembly having a second outer surface and defining a second openingsized to receive the second work piece; and a case assembly comprising:a first receptacle having a first wall defining a first recess; a firstpost located within the first recess, wherein the first cutter isreceived within the first receptacle and the first post is receivedwithin the first opening of the first cutter such that the first walland the first post cooperate to releasably retain the first cutterwithin the first receptacle; a second receptacle having a second walldefining a second recess; and a second post located within the secondrecess, wherein the second cutter is received within the secondreceptacle and the second post is received within the second opening ofthe second cutter such that the second wall and the second postcooperate to releasably retain the second cutter within the secondreceptacle.
 2. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 1, wherein aportion of the first cutting wheel extends into the first opening,wherein the first post has a recess on its side shaped to receive theportion of the first cutting wheel when the first cutter is retainedwithin the first receptacle, wherein a portion of the second cuttingwheel extends into the second opening, and wherein the second post has arecess on its side shaped to receive the portion of the second cuttingwheel when the second cutter is retained within the second receptacle.3. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 1, wherein the first cuttercomprises a first roller extending into the first opening and the secondcutter comprises a second roller extending into the second opening,wherein the first post has a recess on its side shaped to receive aportion of the first roller when the first cutter is retained within thefirst receptacle, wherein the second post has a recess on its sideshaped to receive a portion of the second roller when the second cutteris retained within the second receptacle.
 4. The close quarters cutterkit of claim 1, wherein the first outer surface of the first cutter is agenerally cylindrical surface, wherein the second outer surface of thesecond cutter is a generally cylindrical surface, wherein the first wallof the first receptacle includes a cylindrical portion having a radiusof curvature that matches a radius of curvature of the generallycylindrical surface of the first outer surface of the first cutter,wherein the second wall of the second receptacle includes a cylindricalportion having a radius of curvature that matches a radius of curvatureof the generally cylindrical surface of the second outer surface of thesecond cutter.
 5. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 4, wherein thecylindrical portion of the first wall is located on opposing sides ofthe first post such that the first post is located at a center of thecylindrical portion of the first wall, wherein the cylindrical portionof the second wall is located on opposing sides of the second post suchthat the second post is located at a center of the cylindrical portionof the second wall.
 6. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 1, whereinthe case assembly includes first and second halves connected to eachother via a hinge, wherein the first and second posts are aligned witheach other along a long axis of the case assembly that extends parallelto the hinge.
 7. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 6, wherein thefirst and second openings of the first and second cutters are alignedwith each other along the long axis when the first and second cuttersare received in the first and second receptacles, respectively.
 8. Theclose quarters cutter kit of claim 7, wherein a height of the firsthousing assembly of the first cutter is greater than a height of thefirst wall such that a portion of the first cutter extends out of thefirst recess when the first cutter is received within the firstreceptacle, wherein a height of the second housing assembly of thesecond cutter is greater than a height of the second wall such that aportion of the second cutter extends out of the second recess when thesecond cutter is received within the second receptacle.
 9. The closequarters cutter kit of claim 8, wherein the portion of the first cutterthat extends out of the first recess includes portions located on bothsides of the long axis, and wherein the portion of the second cutterthat extends out of the second recess includes portions located on bothsides of the long axis.
 10. The close quarters cutter kit of claim 1,wherein the first cutter is operable to cut the first work piece havinga first diameter, and wherein the second cutter is operable to cut thesecond work piece having a second diameter, the second diameter beingdifferent than the first diameter.
 11. The close quarters cutter kit ofclaim 1, wherein the case assembly comprises: an outer case assembly,and an insert supported by the outer case assembly, the insert providingthe first receptacle and the second receptacle.
 12. The close quarterscutter kit of claim 11, wherein the outer case assembly includes a firstcase half and a second case half, wherein the insert is a first insertand is supported by one of the first case half and the second case half,and further comprising a second insert supported by the other of thefirst case half, the second insert providing a component support. 13.The close quarters cutter kit of claim 12, further comprising a reamerpen supportable by the component support.
 14. The close quarters cutterkit of claim 12, further comprising a replacement cutting wheelsupportable by the component support.